The Collaborative Nursing Network of NEPA will present “Opiate Crisis: Addiction to Recovery” on April 17. This event includes a buffet dinner. The event speaker is Dominic Vangarelli, M.A., CADC, ICADC, Geisinger, Vice President, Geisinger Marworth. Mr. Vangarelli has a 23-year-long career with Geisinger Marworth. He held positions including: primary counselor, counseling coordinator, director of counseling, and currently vice president of operations. Mr. Vangarelli is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and has acquired International Certification in Addiction Treatment. Click here to download the registration flyer.
This activity has been submitted to Pennsylvania State Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. Pennsylvania State Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with PSNA, will offer “Philadelphia’s Free Health Clinics: Impacting the Homeless Population and Benefiting All” in Philadelphia on April 19. Join us for an open conversation to hear from nurses and other direct care providers assisting the homeless population in the city. 1.0 CNE will be awarded. This event is free. RSVP by April 12.
This event is joint-provided by the Penn State Hershey Medical Center and PSNA. Ambulatory care environments have become central to health care improvement as team-based care and population health models are being implemented. This conference will highlight ambulatory best practices across the region. Particular emphasis on population-specific care and improving efficiencies through care transitions will be presented. Members of ambulatory care teams including providers and clinical staff as well as other healthcare professionals will benefit from attending. This event will be held at the Hershey Country Club.
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Guest Speaker
Matthew Cavallo, MPH
Founder and Chief Empathy Officer
The Patient Activation Network
At 28 years old, Matt Cavallo, MPH, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Seemingly overnight he went from a fully functioning, healthy man to someone who was numb from the waist down and unable to walk. His story of being diagnosed and overcoming the physical and emotional challenges associated with having a chronic disease and rehabilitation will be presented from the onset of symptoms, through the diagnosis to outpatient rehabilitation. This includes an anterior cervical fusion, challenges with prior-authorization for durable medical equipment (DME), the recovery process post-surgery and the emotional and physical toll that it took on him, his wife and their young family.
Cost:
$155 per person
Includes:
- Cost of Instruction
- All Listed Meals
- Online Handout Materials
Registrations received after Thursday, April 19, 2018, will incur a $25 late fee. Cancellations received after: Thursday, April 12, 2018 will incur a $25 processing fee. No refunds after: Monday, April 16, 2018.
Registration is now open for “A 20-Hour Interdisciplinary Breastfeeding Management Course for the U.S.” This three-day event will be held from 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Education will be led by Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, Registered Lactation Consultant and Advanced Nurse Lactation Counselor. Nikki has worked with mothers and babies since 1975 in homes, birth centers, hospitals, and clinics. She is a lactation consultant, a childbirth educator, a craniosacral therapist, an infant massage instructor, a teacher, and a nurse. Nikki educates healthcare professionals and works with city and community agencies toward the goal of meeting Healthy People 2020 Breastfeeding Objectives for the U.S. Nikki represents the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on the Philadelphia Multi-Hospital BabyFriendly™ Taskforce. Program objectives: The participant will be able to: (1) assess breastfeeding and offer practical advice and encouragement in a variety of situations from pregnancy to employment; (2) teach a mother how to hand express; (3) facilitate establishment of a milk supply; (4) support adoptive nursing, multiples, and relactation; and (5) identify current lactation resources about medications and medical questions. Click here for more information.
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association has approved this activity for 20.25 nursing contact hours (6.75 hours/day). PSNA is an accredited approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The PSNA Nominations Committee is charged with developing a slate of qualified candidates to fill open elected positions. Members are invited to self-nominate in this important process by taking a leadership role, working on behalf of the association, and representing PSNA members and nurse colleagues. Members are invited to self-nominate by June 1, 2018. Click here for a full list of open seats, as well as roles and responsibilities.
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) Young Nurse Professionals of the Lehigh Valley are hosting a family-friendly IronPigs night at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown. All nurses, students, and guests are invited to join us on May 10 for a 7 pm game. Kick off warmer weather with an exciting night of baseball and networking.
Tickets are: $13 (PSNA Members and Guests) / $18 (Non-PSNA Members and Guests). Limited seats available, so hurry and reserve today!
Tickets include:
- $2 ballpark credit redeemable for food, beverage, or merchandise inside Coca-Cola Park
- Field-Level seating
- “Pig in a Poke” raffle ticket for an exclusive prize pack
NOTE: Children two (2) and under do not need a ticket if they sit on an adult’s lap
You can help redefine the nursing profession through the PSNA Pennsylvania Nursing Congress on Practice, Education, and Policy – the state’s largest coalition of nursing organizations. In collaboration with RNs of diverse specialties, your work can bring nurses to the table.
All nurses and healthcare colleagues are encouraged to attend this annual spring meeting.
Action items for this event include:
- Set and achieve goals to improve nursing in PA
- Discuss challenges faced in nursing organizations
- Develop online communities of interest.
This event will be held May 11 at the Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey from 10 am – 2 pm. The $65 cost includes lunch. RSVP is required.
The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association (PSNA) will host “Understanding of the Care of the LGBTQI Patient” webinar on May 15 from 3 – 4:30 pm. This activity awards 1.5 CNE. The webinar presenter is Lorraine Bock, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, FAANP. Dr. Bock is the health center coordinator at Alder Health Services in Harrisburg. As a national speaker and healthcare provider, she has worked with the LGBTQI community for more than 15 years. Dr. Bock received her NP education at the University of Pennsylvania and earned her doctorate at Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh. She is dually boarded in family and emergency medicine. She is the immediate past president of the PA Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and has worked tirelessly to improve the practice environment for nurses and NPs in PA. Information for the webinar will be sent prior to the event. This education is free to PSNA members / $15 for non-members. Contact Suzanne Wurster, Director of Professional Development, to register ([email protected]).
The PSNA Young Nurse Professionals of Philadelphia invite all RNs, students, and guests to Parks on Tap on May 24 in FDR Park in South Philadelphia. This event is free. Food, beer on tap, wine, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. Chairs and hammocks are set up around the park. Click here to let us know you’re coming and we’ll: (1) send you a link to access the Parks on Tap site; and (2) send you information on meeting with other PSNA attendees at a designated area. We look forward to seeing you!
Update: This event is being rescheduled.The PSNA Young Nurse Professionals of Pittsburgh invite you to a Nurses Night Meet & Greet at Couch Brewery. We’ll be meeting on May 25 from 6 – 9 pm. Cost to attend is $5. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the YNP Pittsburgh leaders, connect with RNs from your area, learn about local nursing positions and organizations, and more!